Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02

second instalment OF the retreating soldiery
This proved 20 be n remnant 81 Barneys COM
inand, which had refused 20 leave the ned until
the heroic commodore fell wounded at his post
HELPING HIMSELF TIVE WHITE HOUSE,.
when these had passed, and as the lengthening
shadows bespoke the closing up OF an eventful day
and the coming OF a sadder night there followed
IN their wake a stalwart man IN plain attire, bend
olaen time tower hay scale which was on the south
side III Pennsylvania avenue between 20 In and 2lst
sereets wesl IMo OF tne od rcsaen,s samuel Hark-
frankly said after the army had passed l found
the White House forsaken, helped myself 10 seiec-
making Ior the Vii gfnia shore on being remon-
strated with he replied 4 think have a much bet
ter right 10 them than the Red Coats He was al
lowed 10 proceed. soon after the presence OF the
victorious enemy was manifested by the applica-
ton OF his consuming torch With Incredible celer-
lily the navy-yard, the north and south wings Of
the Capitol (the central portion was not then
builp the state and Treasury building, the four
residences OF Department messengers which stood
directly opposite the present location OF the be-
partment " Justice, the War and Navy building
and the Arsenal were In iull blaze Theimprisonea
citizens watched and waited with anxious solicit
tude for the coming morn. About midnight one
OF these sad houses was startled 10y loud rap at
the door, and when the lady OF the house, with
much trepidataion, responded She found there a
British officer OF rank on splendid steed, who po-
n.ely asked Tor a drink OF water, which was
whether the citizens would be molested keep
your lights burning and your shutters open ne re
piled and not hair OF your head Will he Disturbed
The flowers OF May 20 you madam and. wheeling
on his charger, the officer was In moment out %
sight. little act kindness quietd the earso Of
The inmates OF one home nj least, and the remnants
Oh those other homes who had taken refuge there"
THE WORK oF THE FLAMES.
The tardy morn al length dawned serenely over
the city. revealing TO its peTturbed citizens ne dis
mantled walls and snouldering remains az the
once magnificent public buildings The General
fosl-oince city post-ofiice and Patent ONCE at
that time found ample accommodations In a brick
west which was started for a hotel 10y one OF the
original proprietors, named Blodgett. IL was
about 100 feet on T. street and 30 on suh street
three stories high, but the design was abandoned
when The building was barely rooted In The Gov
eminent finished IL and devoted IL To the above
purpose. The Commissioner or Patents DR. Thorn
ton, supported 10y Rev. obadiah Brown and oil her
citizens succeeded In getting the officer In COM
mand 10 spare that public building.
THE FOUNDRY SPARED.
The enemy appropriated the 18th OF August to
the completion OF the destruction OF the public
buildings, and, As was well known, had planned
10 finish the work by blowing mp Foxall's Foundry
the afternoon OF the 26th but on that afternoon
this vicinity was visited by cyclone OF unprece-
dented violence, which caused the British TO leave
abruptly without concentrating their design Mr.
Foxhall holding fast 10 his religious CONVICTIONS
could but regard the preservation of his foundry,
under the circumstances, as due 10 a manifest In
tcrventlon OF Divine Providence. Therefore, an
expression or his gratitude 10 God and 10 meet the
religious needs OF an increasing population IN the
v.
Die site AT the corner or and l4th streets north
west, and erected thereon at his own cost sub
stantial brick church, which was at the time
garded as a gem or beauty. This editice was dedl-
Gated on september 10. 1875 Rev. Nicholas Snethen
preaching the sermon.
Mr.. Foxall made The deed 10 the trustees OF lotss
and and part OF lot Ia, square 252, with the
meeting house thereon, in which he SAYS the prom
erty shall be known a the Foundry chapel, andit
shall De Tor the Use OF the Nj. H. church OF North
America, vestng the title In Isaac owen, Leonard
Mackall, Jno. Eliason, VIM. Doughty, Joel Brown,
and Sam1 Mckenny as trustees, and providing for
their succession During the year 1916 the Foundry
was associated with the Georgetown station, Revs.
WIN. Ryland and 1hos Burch being the pastors;
but the following year IL was set of as an indie
pendent station with the following Official board:
Jno \. LoSejoy, Geo. Crandell, Lloyd Lowe, aud
deIl, and Palmer, Philip Williams. Jno. ConneIL
and Jacob Hines leaders.
THE FIRST CHURCH BUILDING
was in comparison with the churches OF to-day,
an exceedingly plain structure. IL was located in
about the center OF the property fronting on I4th
street, and had galleries on three sides, with q
high pulpit, as was then the custom. ON either
side, and the rear, were trees which grew 10 q
very large size before they were cut down.
Rev. Thos Burch was the first pastor. During
his Passionate the first parsonage erected. Rev.
John Emery, afterwards Bishop Emery, served in
lSl9 and during his term he established what is
believed 10 have been the first sunday school In
the District. IL was however, on the Robt. Raikes
theory FOR The instruction OF the children OF the
poor, and 10 supply needed comforts for their
bodies. IL lapsed after Mr.. Emery's term expired.
is1i nehs AZ pastor was hey WIN. hyland lso and
Davis, who died September III OF that year. lie
had, however, succeeded in establishing the first
house originally known as Jerrersons Stable on
the site now occupied by the small Building After
the death OF Mr.. Davis the school was transferred
TO the galleries OF the church.
The pulpit was afterwards filled, at different
times, by Revs. John Baer, WIN. Hamilton, Vim. Ry-
land "a second ume), John Davis, stephen c. Rozeu
with Rev. French :. Evans and Rev. 7. j. Dorsey
and Samuel kepler, as assistants, at different
tines, Jas. NJ. Hansen, Geo. Heidi, John Baer "a
second term, Samuel Bryson, Thos Il. Sargent,
Nm- Hamilton "a second terln) Chas. Il. IippetL
Henry Slicer, Thos. {. Thornton. John Robb Johr
Davis "a second time), Henry Tarr1ng, and n. j. b
Morgan.
RENoDEI.ED AND ENLARGED.
In 1S4S Rev. Dr. John Lanahan became the pas
tor, and during his term the old Foundry Chapel
was remodeled and enlarged. The galleries, which
had been the home OF the Sunday-school for years.
were removed and the floor raised, basement was
constructed for the school, with class-rooms, &C.
The pulpit was lowered I'm accordance with mod
ern ideas and an addition OF IL by 80 feet finished
In modern style was butt on the lsth-street front.
Rev. Dr. Lanahan was followed In 1850, by Rev.
Peck, followed, In 1852 and 1853; Rev. Elisha r.
Phelps. in 1854 and 1855. Revs. Samuel Register,
b. III. Nadal, and Mm. b. Edwards each served
terms OF two years, TN 1852, when Rev. VIM.
Hurst was assigned, and, dying In August follow
ing, let vacancy, which was nlled for the bal
Stitt. Rev. W. M ID. Ryan succeeded In 1868, and
was the pastor until the spring OF 1856.
THE PRESENT STRUCTURE
Under his ministry additional ground was pur.
chased and the present structure was erected to
satisfy the increasing demands OF the congregation
for room. Reys. B. Peyton Brown and Alex. l..
Gibson each served three years Till March, 1877,
when Rev. = A. Wilson was appointed, served one
year, and then asked supernuInary relation. Rev.
Horace A. Cleaveland was tranferred from the
Philadelphia conference In 1873, and served at
Foundry TIL March, 1876, during which time eX-
tensiye notifications and repairs were made Rev.
Il. Peyton Brown again served I'm 1876 and ls71,
when he became presiding elder. Rev. DR. John
Lanahan again resumed the passionate In 1877,
after an absence OF 81 years, and continued till
March, 1881, during which time President Hayes
and family were attendants.
The old Foundry which had its origin In q war,
Is the parent OF Wesley and Mckendree churches,
and was influential also ia the establishment OF
Ryland and Mt. Zion Q5th street,, besides being
the guardian or Asbury tcolored) church, now 81
the Washington conference. From a sman hand
full OF members and a few score OF attendants the
church has grown 10 be ole OF the most prosper.
GUS In the conference.
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